Richard Duane Foland, of Russell,
passed away December 5, 2017 at the age of 81. Services will be held Saturday,
December 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton.
Family will receive friends following the service.
Richard Duane Foland, son of Floyd Harlan and Elsie Luella (Glazebrook) Foland, was born at home in Grand River, Iowa on September 16, 1936. He died on December 5, 2017 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 81.
Richard left home at a young age and settled in Lucas County where he worked as a hired hand for area farmers. He graduated from Lucas High School in the Class of 1955.
Richard was married to Avon McDonald on March 15, 1958. To this union, three daughters were born: Kim, Karen and Kellie. On December 6, 1975, Richard was joined in marriage to Charlene Mason. He became a proud dad to her two children, Becky and Kenny.
Richard was employed at the Chariton Wholesale where he worked for over 42 years, traveling many miles to deliver groceries. Much of Richard’s leisure time was spent traveling as well. Richard loved to fish, often in local farm ponds, but he made several fishing trips to Canada and Bennett Spring. He loved country music and made annual trips to Branson. Richard traveled when he was able, going camping and to rodeos, even to Hawaii. One of his favorite trips was to Alaska.
Richard loved playing cards, especially Pitch and Cribbage with friends. Wherever he went, he never knew a stranger. Going to breakfast with friends was a daily ritual that he enjoyed as long as he could. His dog, Muffy, was one of his dearest friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 42 years, Charlene Foland of Russell; daughter, Karen Fitzgerald of Perry; daughter, Becky (Rick) Vander Linden of Knoxville; daughter, Kellie Abrahamson of Chariton; son, Kenny (Kari) Mason of Marshall, MO; 11 grandchildren: Chad (Tammy) Krutsinger, Brianne Foland (Bruce Bennett), Alicia (Ray) Hamann, Brandon (Jessica) Fitzgerald, Rechelle (Mike) Gamble, Chelsea Drilling, Hilary (Cole) Braaksma, Raegan McFarland, Jamie Holmes, Sydnee Mason, and Taylor Mason; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Larry Heater of Burlington; sister, Marylou Terry of Morning Sun; brother, John Hester of Fairborne, OH; brother, Jimmie (Pegge) Foland of Fairborne, OH; brother, Larry (Beth) Foland of Fairborne, OH; brother, Gary (Peggy) Foland of Sebring, FL; and brother, Eddie Wayne (Cathy) Foland of Fairborne, OH; and special friends, Keith and Shirley Kent and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kim Krutsinger; great granddaughter, Mali Krutsinger; sister, Deloris Gwinn; and brother, David Foland.
Richard Duane Foland, son of Floyd Harlan and Elsie Luella (Glazebrook) Foland, was born at home in Grand River, Iowa on September 16, 1936. He died on December 5, 2017 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 81.
Richard left home at a young age and settled in Lucas County where he worked as a hired hand for area farmers. He graduated from Lucas High School in the Class of 1955.
Richard was married to Avon McDonald on March 15, 1958. To this union, three daughters were born: Kim, Karen and Kellie. On December 6, 1975, Richard was joined in marriage to Charlene Mason. He became a proud dad to her two children, Becky and Kenny.
Richard was employed at the Chariton Wholesale where he worked for over 42 years, traveling many miles to deliver groceries. Much of Richard’s leisure time was spent traveling as well. Richard loved to fish, often in local farm ponds, but he made several fishing trips to Canada and Bennett Spring. He loved country music and made annual trips to Branson. Richard traveled when he was able, going camping and to rodeos, even to Hawaii. One of his favorite trips was to Alaska.
Richard loved playing cards, especially Pitch and Cribbage with friends. Wherever he went, he never knew a stranger. Going to breakfast with friends was a daily ritual that he enjoyed as long as he could. His dog, Muffy, was one of his dearest friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 42 years, Charlene Foland of Russell; daughter, Karen Fitzgerald of Perry; daughter, Becky (Rick) Vander Linden of Knoxville; daughter, Kellie Abrahamson of Chariton; son, Kenny (Kari) Mason of Marshall, MO; 11 grandchildren: Chad (Tammy) Krutsinger, Brianne Foland (Bruce Bennett), Alicia (Ray) Hamann, Brandon (Jessica) Fitzgerald, Rechelle (Mike) Gamble, Chelsea Drilling, Hilary (Cole) Braaksma, Raegan McFarland, Jamie Holmes, Sydnee Mason, and Taylor Mason; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Larry Heater of Burlington; sister, Marylou Terry of Morning Sun; brother, John Hester of Fairborne, OH; brother, Jimmie (Pegge) Foland of Fairborne, OH; brother, Larry (Beth) Foland of Fairborne, OH; brother, Gary (Peggy) Foland of Sebring, FL; and brother, Eddie Wayne (Cathy) Foland of Fairborne, OH; and special friends, Keith and Shirley Kent and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kim Krutsinger; great granddaughter, Mali Krutsinger; sister, Deloris Gwinn; and brother, David Foland.
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